Towels

**boltonia51** · November 3rd, 2009

Your towels look great. We are all so critical of ourselves. Others never notice what we see in the work we do.

**chris13212** · November 4th, 2009

Whenever I start feeling discouraged, I show
my husband what I made, and he alwyas has high praise for it..and it soothes my ego......but, in retrospect, I wonder if he is
praising it because he is afraid I will upgrade my sewing machine..again. LOL

Originally Posted by Rebekah1234

I agree with everyone, who says we are our own worst enemy. I remember when I first started, I did a big heavy hoodie with a logo. I did not know about using a table or anything for the weight, so of course the design separated a bit. This was a customers shirt and I was sure they would want me to go and get a new one and forget about what I thought was a disaster. But my friend who worked in the commercial business told me to wait and see what they said, The came loved it, paid and left very happy. Since then I have begun to be less critical and try to get opinions from people who are consumers and not embroiderers.

**Roxanne** · November 7th, 2009

Funny you should say that about your husband...hummmm. My husband is always so kind about my work too.

**sorval** · November 8th, 2009

my husband say to me when i whas emb the blocks for my grandson his quilt
dont forget the tablerunner for christmas
well this time i have listen to him
its readdy lol

**boltonia51** · November 9th, 2009

My DH has never criticized my sewing or embroidery. But he is always reserved when I talk of a new machine.I know he doesn't want to buy a new one for me. Not now anyway.

**lbrow80715** · November 12th, 2009

Originally Posted by Roxanne

I really had problems with my design placement on the towels I did. One of the large towels came out too low by 1/2 inch. It will be too hard cut the design out of a thick terry towel. There are four lg towels in all. Should I make two one way and the other two another way?

We are our own worst critics,

**jand803** · November 12th, 2009

I like to use the 3 foot rule when looking at my designs. Always stand back 3 feet from your work. It generally looks much better. If that doesn't work, try the galloping horse rule.

**Boodoggie11** · November 15th, 2009

I've done a zillion towels. Honestly, lots and lots. I do mostly monograms and crochet on the top to make the "oven" towels. I looked at your picture. You know there is a difference. I knew it so I was looking for it. Trust me, no body else will see it unless you point it out. Don't worry about it. They look nice.